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Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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Matthew 9:14
At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"
Luke 2:37
and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night, with fasting and prayer.
Acts 10:30
"Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me,
Acts 13:2
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 14:23
And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.
1 Corinthians 7:5
Do not refuse one another, unless perhaps it is just for a time and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control.
2 Corinthians 6:5
by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst;
2 Corinthians 11:27
with labour and toil, with many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fastings, in cold, and with insufficient clothing.
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Matthew 6:2
When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
Mark 2:18
(Now John's disciples and those of the Pharisees were keeping a fast.)
Luke 18:12
I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'